Description: “A podcast is a digital audio or video file that is episodic; downloadable; program-driven, mainly with a host and/or theme; and convenient, usually via an automated feed with computer software. A listener or viewer employs special client application software known as a podcatcher (ie iTunes) that can access this web feed, check it for updates, and download any new files in the series. This process can be automated so that new files are downloaded automatically.”
Web 2.0 Tools:
on a PC: Audacity, Hipcast, Podesk
on a Mac: Garageband, iMovie
Create a Podcast:
Use a podcast creator or ‘recorder’ to create a podcast to
inform: have students ‘show what they know.’
reflect or analyze
create content
for assessment
Listen to a Podcast on iTunes on anything from How to Speak French to Baby Care
Podcasting
Description: “A podcast is a digital audio or video file that is episodic; downloadable; program-driven, mainly with a host and/or theme; and convenient, usually via an automated feed with computer software. A listener or viewer employs special client application software known as a podcatcher (ie iTunes) that can access this web feed, check it for updates, and download any new files in the series. This process can be automated so that new files are downloaded automatically.”
Web 2.0 Tools:
Create a Podcast:
Use a podcast creator or ‘recorder’ to create a podcast toListen to a Podcast on iTunes on anything from How to Speak French to Baby Care
link to some examples to listen to
How can I use podcasting in my classroom?